Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy in Canada is a regulated health profession. The terms Physical Therapist and Physiotherapist are used interchangeably in Canada and recognizes that the therapist is a registered member of their provincial regulatory body, this means in Ontario they are members of the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.
You can recognize a physiotherapist by the use of the title “PT” after their name. Physiotherapists have completed extensive post graduate university level education on anatomy, biomechanics, pathology and exercise therapy. This can be used not just to diagnose current injuries, but also preventatively before starting a new exercise routine (prehab).
One way to think of physiotherapy is that we are movement specialists helping you to achieve your goals.
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Chris graduated with honours from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology before graduating from the University of Toronto with a Masters of Science degree in Physiotherapy.
Chris continues to pursue post-graduate studies and has successfully challenged his Advanced Diploma in Manual and Manipulative therapy from the Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. Chris is also a certified Gunn Intramuscular Stimulation provider, a technique used for the treatment of neuropathic pain.
Chris is a registered instructor with the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and is involved in the teaching of post graduate courses in Advanced Orthopaedics to physiotherapists.
Chris has experience in treating a wide variety of conditions using joint mobilizations, joint manipulations, soft tissue techniques, neural mobilizations, client-specific exercise prescription, and acupuncture to help clients achieve their goals. Being an athlete and a dancer himself, Chris is able to draw from his personal experience and takes a special interest in treating clients from these populations.
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Peter graduated from Queen’s University with a Master’s of Science in Physical Therapy. He also holds an Honours Bachelor of Science in Human Biology, Psychology and Physiology from the University of Toronto and is fluent in Cantonese.
Peter is passionate towards life long learning and has drawn upon work experiences with other health disciplines as a source of inspiration for advancing his own post graduate training. He has taken courses in Mulligan Concept, Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization according to Kolar and Contemporary Medical Acupuncture at McMaster University. Peter is a certified Gokavi Transverse Technique (GTT) provider, a technique used for the treatment of neuropathic pain.
Peter has also successfully completed his Advanced Diploma in Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy, an accreditation of the Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. Peter is a registered instructor with the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and is involved in the teaching of post graduate courses in Advanced Orthopaedics to physiotherapists.
Combined with being an avid canoeist, beach volleyball player and former U23 Canadian National Dragonboat Team member (with his share of injuries) Peter successfully treats individuals with slip and fall injuries, repetitive strains and chronic pain. Whether your injuries are the result of joint problems, muscle imbalances, poor movement patterns or you are looking to start exercising to improve your health Peter’s experience and knowledge will guide you towards your goals.
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Tanya is a McMaster University Honours Kinesiology graduate. She completed her Master’s degree in physiotherapy at the University of Toronto. Tanya’s assessment and treatment approach is rooted deeply in the field on manual therapy.
Tanya believes in the value of a thorough biomechanical assessment to identify the cause behind the symptoms. As a part of her post-graduate studies, Tanya completed her Intermediate level training in Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy. She has great success treating various orthopedic conditions of both traumatic and overuse nature. Her special interest lies in dance rehabilitation.
After dancing for 24 years and still continuing, Tanya has an insider’s perspective to dancers’ needs. Combining that insight with her knowledge of biomechanics and rehabilitation techniques is a powerful tool to use to help dancers on their way to a pain-free future.
Tanya completed additional training in order to treat female and male pelvic floor problems. This is another area of Tanya’s interest and she is excited to treat potential patients that are suffering from a variety of pelvic floor and incontinence/bladder issues and patients with chronic low back, pelvic or hip pain. Tanya is also interested in educating and treating women during pregnancy and post-partum to help with diastasis rectus, weak core and pregnancy/birth associated discomfort and pain.
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Darryl graduated from the University of Toronto with an Honours degree in Physiology in 1999 and continued his studies at U of T graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy. He has been working since 2002 in the field of orthopaedics treating everything including complex spinal injuries to sports injuries for national and occasional athletes, and repetitive strain injuries from work and play. In 2005 he successfully completed both his Intermediate Certificate and Advanced Diploma in Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy.
Darryl is a registered instructor with the Canadian Physiotherapy Association in the teaching of post graduate orthopaedic courses in Ontario and is also enrolled as a mentor for physiotherapists enrolled in the program. Darryl is also credentialed in the use of medical acupuncture and is certified in Gunn Intramuscular Stimulation, techniques which he utilizes in his practice.
Darryl’s treatment philosophy is to blend the use of manual therapy techniques with patient specific exercise programs and education in the treatment and prevention of all orthopaedic injuries. In his free time Darryl enjoys weight training and spending time in the outdoors with his family.
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Shefali completed her Master of Science in Physiotherapy from Oakland University, Michigan. She continues to pursue postgraduate studies and has been working towards completing her intermediate level (level 3) of Advanced Integrated Musculoskeletal Program from Orthopedic division of Canadian Physiotherapy Association.
Shefali believes in individualized active rehabilitation treatment plan supplemented with hands on manual therapy to maximize your recovery and function. Shefali has also completed her Diploma in Contemporary Medical Acupuncture from McMaster University and integrates acupuncture in her treatment plan to treat various musculoskeletal dysfunction. As an athlete herself, she has played various sports including badminton, tennis and basketball at competitive level and is able to put herself in your shoes.
Shefali is a certified Functional Range Conditioning Practitioner and uses this comprehensive joint training system to assist her client achieve active joint mobility, and body control by improving function of nervous system, thereby reducing joint pain and injury. Outside of work, Shefali enjoys traveling, hiking, biking and spending time with her family.
Nadia graduated with honours from McMaster University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Kinesiology and completed her Master’s of Science in Physiotherapy at the University of Toronto.
She strongly values the importance of lifelong learning. As part of her post-graduate studies she has completed the Contemporary Medical Acupuncture at McMaster University and is currently working towards completing her intermediate level of advanced integrated musculoskeletal program through the orthopedic division of the CPA.
As an active individual who has always had an interest in sports and fitness Nadia understands the importance of proper recovery and injury prevention. She combines education, manual therapy and exercise to create an individualized treatment plan that helps clients reach their goals. When she is not in the clinic Nadia enjoys exploring new hiking trails, kayaking and snowshoeing.
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